Tur in the Dagestan Republic are the same as those found in Azerbaijan. They share the northernmost section of the Caucasus Mountains which extends into the Republic. Secondly, Dagestan has received historically low hunting pressure compared to what Azerbaijan once did so the prospect of encountering high populations of trophy class specimens is proven annually. Lastly, Russia offers the “Tur Slam”; a combo hunt with two other Tur, the Mid-Caucasian and Western (or Kuban) Tur.

Getting There: As with all hunts in Russia currently, the current array of economic sanctions affect air travel options into Russia. But our hunters travel to Moscow via Istanbul and take a flight to Min. Vody the next day. Camps are reachable by road from there.

We take the complexity our of flight planning, hunt payments, and gun permits in Russia so that a hunt for one or more Tur is configured seamlessly by our hunt planners.

For accommodations, various remote spike cabins and tented camps are located in productive territory.

Hunt Strategy: These are classic spot and stalk mountain hunts requiring good physical conditioning, patience during long periods of glassing, and long-range shooting of 300-600 yards.

Season: Mid-April through late May, or September.

Length of Hunt: 5 hunting days plus travel time, about 9 in total for single species hunts. Up to 20 days for all three Tur and Chamois including in-country travel time.